Barça sack head physio Juanjo Brau

by Mehul Mittal — Editor, BCN - Monday, November 8, 2021 - 18:03 CETMonday, November 8, 2021 - 18:10 CET0

As was being keenly anticipated, Xavi’s first decisions in the area of medical services have arrived, with Juanjo Brau, head of physiotherapy, being sacked by the club.

Barjuan: “I already knew that this could be my last game”

Press conferences

by Boris Pinkse — Editor, BCN - Friday, November 5, 2021 - 14:16 CETFriday, November 5, 2021 - 14:31 CET0

Sergi Barjuan during the press conference ahead of the game against Celta / FC BARCELONA

Sergi Barjuan spoke to the press ahead of Saturday’s league game against Celta Vigo.

Joan Laporta to meet with Al Sadd officials in Doha to discuss Xavi’s move

Barcelona

by Christopher Williams — Editor, BCN - Monday, November 1, 2021 - 19:29 CETMonday, November 1, 2021 - 19:47 CET0

Xavi Hernandez celebrates Al Sadd's goal against Al-Duhail during the AFC Champions League Round of 16 second leg on August 13, 2019 / Karim Jaafar / AFP via Getty Images FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta is set to meet with Al Sadd sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al-Thani in Doha sometime this week to finalize Xavi Hernandez's move back to Camp Nou as manager. According to AS, the sheikh wants to meet with Laporta in person—a sign of respect and formality—in the Qatari capital before allowing Xavi, the current manager of Al Sadd, to leave the club. Al Sadd officials met with Xavi last week and gave him permission to rejoin his former club, but Laporta must travel to Doha before Xavi's departure

Xavi given permission to return to FC Barcelona as manager

by Christopher Williams — Editor, BCN - Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 19:19 CESTThursday, October 28, 2021 - 19:50 CEST0

Former FC Barcelona captain and midfielder Xavi Hernandez has been given permission to leave Qatari Stars League side Al Sadd to rejoin the Catalan club as manager.